Thank you to Ambassador Arrigo for the warm hospitality at the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon! 🇺🇸🇵🇹
US Attorney Pirro
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US Attorney Pirro
@USAttyPirro
Official account of Jeanine Ferris Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Privacy policy: justice.gov/doj/privacy-po…
- Today’s seizures send a clear message that any attempts to exploit Americans trusted with access to our nation’s most sensitive information will be exposed and dismantled. These sham consulting sites were crafted to deceive, but thanks to the persistent work of our prosecutors
Today, @USAttyPirro announced the federal seizure of 13 internet domains used to target U.S. persons—including current and former security clearance holders with access to classified and sensitive U.S. government information. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/doj… - In Lisbon for the Global Anti-Scam Alliance Summit sharing lessons from our Scam Center Strike Force. Working alongside private industry, we’ve now restrained nearly $800 million in cryptocurrency tied to scams and helped shut down more than 500 scam websites. Combining the
00:00 - By breaking into Patricia Johnson’s home in defiance of a court order and committing a horrific act of violence, Desmond Thurston showed a complete disregard for the law and for human life. This sentence holds him accountable and affirms our dedication to protecting those whoOn Saturday, @USAttyPirro announced Desmond Thurston, 48, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 26 years in prison in connection with the murder of 52-year-old Patricia Johnson, his ex-romantic partner, in October 2023. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/dc-…
- Sergio Castillo‑Lopez came to the United States on a temporary visa, ignored the law for nearly a decade, and used that time to run a cocaine distribution operation. This criminal will spend the remainder of his unlawful stay in the United States in a prison cell and will thenToday, @USAttyPirro announced that Sergio Castillo-Lopez, 29, a citizen of Mexico who was unlawfully present in the United States for eight years, was sentenced to 12 months in prison in connection with his running a cocaine distribution operation out of his bedroom in Northwest
- Owens was an active participant in a drug trafficking network that moved massive quantities of fentanyl and cocaine into the District. He personally admitted the narcotics amounted to more than a kilogram of fentanyl and two kilograms of cocaine. When he learned his customersMichael Owens, 38, of St. Charles, Maryland, was sentenced Wednesday to 87 months in prison in connection with his role in a multi-year conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine in the District of Columbia. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/mar…
- Who are the five DC Council members who have refused to advance curfew measures, an important law enforcement tool, that enhances public safety, and keeps young people out of dangerous situations? -Janeese Lewis George -Trayon White -Robert White -Brianne Nadeau -Zachary Parker
- Taking individuals like Jose Ramos, a fugitive wanted for murder, off our streets is exactly why the D.C. Safe Task Force is working and our nation’s capital is safer under President Trump⚖️🇺🇸
00:00 - A proud day for our office! Received an award from @FBIDirectorKash, @FBIDDRaia, & @FBIWFO Assistant Director in Charge Darren Cox alongside some of the finest Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the country. Exceptional federal investigations require exceptional teamwork, and I couldn't
- Richard Cunningham didn’t just defraud lenders, he fabricated federal voucher documents, forged signatures, and invented a veterans housing program that never existed, all to line his own pockets. Exploiting the name and sacrifice of American veterans to commit fraud is
00:00Richard Cunningham, 55, a former D.C. Housing Authority employee turned real estate developer residing in the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty yesterday in connection with a scheme to defraud private mortgage lenders of more than $15 million. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/for… - 🚨Scam Center Strike Force Results🚨 ✅ 1.4 MILLION+ scam accounts disrupted ✅ $3.8 MILLION in stolen cryptocurrency frozen ✅ Criminal infrastructure disrupted across Southeast Asia Scammers stole billions from Americans. We’re fighting back—and pushing these criminal
00:00 - Cyber-enabled and crypto investment fraud is devastating Main Street Americans, wiping out life savings and preying on some of our most vulnerable citizens. We will not allow transnational scammers or the Chinese organized crime groups behind them to use America’s internetToday, through @USAttyPirro & our Scam Center Strike Force, the DOJ announced results from its first-of-its-kind "Disruption Week," partnering with the private sector to crush Southeast Asian cyber/crypto fraud. Key impacts: - 1.4M+ scam accounts disrupted - $3.8M in crypto
- George Carr is a lifelong criminal who has never been held accountable for his actions. Whether he destroys property, steals, sexually assaults another, or threatens to kill innocent people, the result has always been the same: an extremely lenient sentence that does nothing toGeorge Carr, 24, a convicted felon residing in the District of Columbia, was sentenced yesterday to 51 months in prison for his participation in the armed robbery of a Washington beauty supply store. justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/dis…
